“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” ― Ambrose Redmoon “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” ― Jodi Picoult Expanding one’s spiritual resilience is at least as important as resilience … Continue reading Expanding Spiritual Resilience
Unwrapping Christmas
“When Pope Julius I authorized December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353, who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today. When Professor Charles Follen lit candles on the first Christmas tree in America in 1832, who would have ever thought that the decorations would … Continue reading Unwrapping Christmas
Christmas – The Kingdom of Light 2
"The fundamental principle of Christianity is to be what God is, and he is light." - John Hagee “Christianity is a daily supernatural experience with your Father God, not a set of rules” - Robin Bremer “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there … Continue reading Christmas – The Kingdom of Light 2
Christmas – The Kingdom of Light
“The Kingdom of God is where we belong. It is home, and whether we realize it or not, I think we are all of us homesick for it." ― Frederick Buechner Isaiah 2:2-5 “ In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be … Continue reading Christmas – The Kingdom of Light
Strategic Resilience Building, Part Two
“It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.” ― Dieter F. Uchtdorf “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” ― Maya Angelou The last post ended with a partial list of strategies I use in my life … Continue reading Strategic Resilience Building, Part Two
Strategic Resilience Building, Part One
“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems.”― Gever Tulley “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” ― Margaret Thatcher Building resilience is one of the most important long-term objectives toward which a person can commit. Resilience improves our capacity to … Continue reading Strategic Resilience Building, Part One
Developing a “Gritty” Life
“I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him.” - Eleanor Roosevelt The ability to remain persistent and passionate about your life goals even when things get tough is a trait of highly successful … Continue reading Developing a “Gritty” Life
Effective Leadership and Grit
"Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." - Nelson Mandela "Grit is living life like a marathon." - Angela Lee Duckworth According to psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth, grit is a crucial character quality that allows us to take a longer-term view … Continue reading Effective Leadership and Grit
Leadership: Growth Mindset Thinking
“In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So, rather than thinking, ’Oh, I’m going to reveal my weaknesses,’ you can say, ‘Wow, here’s a chance to grow.’” - Carol Dweck “Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward.” – John Maxwell Throughout the first 34 years of my life, I lived with … Continue reading Leadership: Growth Mindset Thinking
Effective Leadership and Growth Mindset
“Growth is the only evidence of life.” - John Henry Newman “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced. … Most of us are about as eager to change as we were to be born and go through our changes in a similar state of shock.” … Continue reading Effective Leadership and Growth Mindset
